2026-2027 PREP Orientation
August 11, 2026
5:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Cypress Bible Church Gym
11711 Cypress N. Houston Road. 77429
BIOLOGY will be offered on Wednesdays, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Cypress Bible Church, Cabin A-102 (18 students max.)
Biology class start date: August 19, 2026
Academic Calendar
Highlight and go to the following link for a tentative schedule of activities for the 2026-2027 school year. Click on the "Continue to destination" box to see the calendar. Please keep in mind, this is subject to change
I will post and update detailed weekly tasks (see Parents Section below) so parents are aware of work required from students on specific class dates. Students must check Google Classroom for more specific instructions on weekly assignments.
PARENTS SECTION
Please check here weekly and help keep your students accountable as they accomplish assigned tasks.
Weekly Calendar and Class Activities:
Week 6 - September 23 - Vocab and section review questions for Chapter 6 are assigned (upload these on Google classroom the night before class). Lab 5A is due in class. Quiz on Chapter 6 vocab. Biotechnology research paper topic has to be approved by this Wednesday.
Week 5 - September 16 - Students will take their Chapter 5 test. CRQs are assigned. Flexible deadline for Lab 5A: may be submitted this week or the following week (Sept. 23). Looking ahead, biotechnology topics for their paper should be approved by September 23.
Week 4 - September 9 - Read Chapter 5 and Lab 5A. Submit vocab list on Google classroom (work due at 10:00 p.m. the night before class). Students will take quiz on Chapter 5 vocab. Lab 2B worksheets (completed part 1 only) to be submitted in class.
Week 3 - September 2 - Students will take their first test on Chapter 2. No vocab list due but assignment is to answer chapter 2 review questions #1-30 and submit in Google classroom (work due at 10:00 p.m. the night before class). This should help them prepare for the test. Lab 1B is due in class. We will perform Lab 2B and finish our discussion of Chapter 2 prior to the test. (Looking ahead we will study Chapter 5 on Cytology next. We will skip Chapters 3 & 4 until the spring of next year).
Week 2 - August 26 - Submit Chapter 2 vocab list and selected section review questions on Google classroom (work due at 10 p.m. the night before class). Lab 1A due in class. We will perform Lab 1B and part of Lab 2B in class; take quiz on Chapter 2 vocab. Looking ahead, Chapter 2 test will be taken the following week.
Week 1 - August 19 - First day of class; additional intros, read Chapter 1 and Lab 1A & 1B at home prior to class. Submit Vocab list on Google classroom (due at 10 p.m. the night before class) and bring hard copy to class. Bring Lab Manual. Take quiz on Chapter 1 vocab. Perform Labs 1A & 1B.